Lyra Falconis e il Nucleo del Domani

by Cynthia M.

Lyra Falconis e il nucleo del domani" è la storia di Lyra, un'undicenne dotata di un dono unico e con l'occhio sinistro, di un blu profondo, intravede brandelli del futuro imminente; con il destro, color ambra, percepisce le tracce del passato prossimo. Cresciuta in un orfanotrofio senza conoscere le sue origini, se non per una coperta ricamata con un falcone e una clessidra, la sua vita viene sconvolta quando, nel suo undicesimo compleanno, viene condotta a Luminarcanum, un'isola di cristallo dove il tempo si increspa. Qui, Lyra scoprirà di non essere una semplice ragazzina diversa, ma una "Visionaria", un'arma e una chiave in una guerra silenziosa contro un'entità antica che vuole cancellare la realtà la Clessidra. La sua missione sarà imparare a padroneggiare il suo dono, non per prevedere il futuro, ma per sceglierlo, diventando la bilancia tra il caos vitale della vita e il silenzio perfetto del nulla.

213 pages, Paperback

Published October 26, 2025

About the author

I am Cynthia M.

I was born in 1975, in a place so small it doesn't appear on the map. Maybe that's why I learned early on to look for bigger worlds: I found them in books, and then in the words I began to write.

For years I wrote in the dark, for myself. Then I understood that stories are meant to be shared. And so Lyra Falconis and the Core of Tomorrow was born – a journey into the wonder that blossoms from fragility – along with Memo of Thoughts – a gift for young people, so they can learn to be strong without losing their sensitivity.

Publishing on your own is like shouting in the desert. I shout every day. Sometimes silence answers. But I keep going, because stories are like children: even when no one looks at them, you never stop believing in them.

Today I live here, with a computer, many hopes, and a third book waiting shyly for its turn. If you pass through my desert, stop. Read me, if you want. And if you can, spread the word.

Maybe one day the desert will be more crowded. Or maybe not. But at least I will have shouted.

Reviews

[Claire Fordham · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won this in a Goodreads giveaway and was pleased with the story. I do, however, feel that the story was very rushed and missing a lot of descriptive information. The story has so much potential; I just wish it would’ve been more fleshed out.

[Cynthia M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lyra Falconis and the Core of Tomorrow: An Author Rereads Herself (and Doesn't Hold Back)

Yes, I know: reviewing your own book is a bit like complimenting yourself. But I did it for a serious reason: this is the first volume of a trilogy, and I wanted to understand—honestly—what works and what to improve in the next ones.

What I still love: The soul of the book is intact. Lyra is exactly the girl I wanted her to be: curious, brave, imperfect. And the idea that wonder can bloom from fragility is a message I believe in even more now.

What I noticed with distance: My younger pen was more enthusiastic than refined. There are passages where I would have given more breathing room, and others where I rushed as if afraid of boring the reader. Some dialogues I would write differently today. And yes, I found typos that made me smile and sigh at the same time.

Why 3 stars? Because it's an honest snapshot of where I was when I wrote it. It's not my masterpiece that one, I hope, is still coming but it's the first step. And every journey starts with a slightly uncertain step, right?

Perfect for: readers who want to follow an author on her growth journey. One step at a time.

[Courtney Pityer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this in a giveaway